Neroli Essence
Description
NEROLI (Citrus aurantium bigaradia)
Family: Rutaceae (citrus).
Source: The Essential oil is obtained from the flowers.
Fragrance: Bitter- sweet and orangey.
Volatility: Base note.
General description and habitat:
The Seville orange tree from which neroli is derived grows in the Mediterranean or in sub-tropical climates; height up to 30 feet; main producers are Italy, France, Tunisia, Egypt, Sicily.
Principal constituents:
Acetic esters, dipentene, terpineol, farnesol, geeraniol, indol, jasmone, camphens, pinene, nerol, nerolidol, benzoic acid, hyddrocarbons.
History
History and folk use:
Their oranges were known in the first century but neroli oil was only discovered in the seventeenth century. It is believed to have been named after the Princess of Neroli (near Rome). The Venetian used it liberally to counter the plague and other fevers.
Properties & Uses
General properties: Sedative, antispasmodic, tranquilizing, antitoxic, slightly hypnotic, uplifting, aphrodisiac
Primary Uses:
| Acne | Depression |
| Circulatory problems | PMS |
| Pregnancy & labor |
Secondary Uses:
| Aging Skin, | Anorexia, |
| Anxiety, | Broken Capillaries, |
| Bulimia, | Childbirth, |
| Colitis, | Diarrhea, |
| Fatigue, | Fearful, |
| Flatulence, | Frigidity, |
| Grief, | Hypertension, |
| Hysteria & Panic, | Impotence, |
| Indigestion, | Insomnia, |
| Nervous Dyspepsia, | Nervous Tension, |
| Palpitations, | Rejuvenation, |
| Sensitive, | Shock. |
Contraindications
Not to be used with chemotherapeutic treatment of cancer.
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